Ethel Moore Building Demolition

The Oakland Unified School District is soliciting bids for project 26008, which involves the above-grade, structure-only demolition and hazardous material abatement of the wood-framed Ethel Moore Memorial Building located at 121 East 11th Street, Oakland, California. The scope of work requires the contractor to isolate utility connections at the building perimeter and haul off all wood structure materials to leave a clean, safe, and stable slab surface. A critical requirement of the project is to ensure zero ground disturbance, keeping all existing concrete footings and foundation slabs intact. All dust control measures must comply with Cal/OSHA and BAAQMD regulations. The project has an engineer's estimate of 500,000 dollars and a contract duration of 90 calendar days, with an anticipated completion date of March 13, 2027. To be eligible for award, bidders must be on the District's Certified Contractor's List per Public Contract Code section 20111.6 and hold a Class C21 Building Moving, Demolition: A - General Engineering Certification license. The contract is subject to the District's Project Labor Agreement and requires both payment and faithful performance bonds totaling 100 percent of the contract sum. Sealed bids are due by October 14, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and must be accompanied by a bid security of at least 10 percent of the base bid. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid site visit on October 1, 2026, is required to avoid disqualification. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the amount of the base bid.